Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-03-22
NORWAY.

Wv ssnborn, eclior OF the iiccr'issr,
Wa In Portland this week with view OF
Purchasing an engine OF greater power 70
take the place ~ the one now In use In
that establishment
Aaron Page, having served the time ne
csssary 20 learn the trade OF patching rub
b,r boots and shoes. Of professional
workman, I. 20 be found a, MilleiI& Fol-
class wofkman.
Mrs. Gresnleaf. WAC lately hal nngtr
ampuiated. IL improving
IL Is reported that Norway Il shortly 10
have = butter factory. The farmers OF
Norway arr not slow 20 see what Is for
thslr bsnsfi. aud having once seen Is IN
act accordingly. We trust u undertaken
10 will b. a succe,s
Rev. w. w. Hooper and wife are visit.
log friends 10 Norway for fsw days.
The sscoud evening OF the " Silver
Grays'" assemblies. Wsdnesday evening,
vas a success. more there than The nrst
evening. All c.me away happy. Tbs pro-
fcs.lons are well represented.
A Lycsum has been Organized ~ the pu-
oils OF The Norway High school The
m stlng. are 20 be- held on Friday evening
a. that will least interfere with the duties
~ the school We believe this IL step
well taken and should be encouraged. Let
the topic. be well chosen and honestly
acted upon aud the benefits will end only
with lie.
our town fathers, gooi men and honest,
ar puzzled. The town voted ~ have q u
quor agency-who shall TIE agent BET IL
has besn about dozen years sluce TIE
system was done away With In this town.
The vote Of The town 10 appropriate $500
for the purchase OF school books, Tor The
towns scholars. IL creating some feeling.
II appear. that little N any thought was
xivsn the question before town meeting
Although IL lsA move In The fight difcc.
ton. IL I. thought the system shoali be
carefully sxamlaed. IL Is proposed by
some that committee be spp0lntsd u
learn the workings AMI the cost Of tn ven.
iure where the system has been adopted
that TIE town may aci uuisr.ian iingy.
The author, Dr. william H. Laph.m-
the Publishers, brown Thurs,on 4 Co
and The town committee, George L. Bc,l,
M.reu. BROOK. and Henry Upton-hase
done thsm.slve. credit In their work on the
ul.tory OF Norway The book contains
Sc portraits Of men aui women who haye
held prominent positions ~ citizens OF the
town. Nine Illustrations % private dwell
lings AMI ba.lus-. places show what noe
ID. There ATE cj) pages. IL Il wiihoui
question one OF TIE nnest town Histories
ever published In the State. IL II cJm'
msndrd by all This history IL on sale
aud Tor dl.tributlob 20 The subscriber, 81
the oxford Book Store.
The many frlsnfs of % y. Pillshury,
pastor OF the NJ T. Church, cougraiusis
him upon al. prospect OF answering very
urgent call from SaccArap2a. Mr. Pills'
bury Al the coming Conference will have
D. en- here three years lie has been = faith
fal worGer ani the good that be has done
will live sf,er him.
The Bo.cobel Cub having nt,ed up their
new claD-room very tastily. have changed
their name a. Norway CiuD.
Saihan latch has applied Tor patent
on . new design Tor foot rsst
&. X. Smith Was quite seriously itJared
by the explosion Of a kerosene lamp few
days since.
TIE Salvation Army have been boiling
meetings a. private houses 10 this place,
AMI have gained several new recruits.
Dr. Thayer OF Portland va. In town this
week and purchased large black horse OF
Frank Andrews.
The scholars OF the UniversAllst Sabbath
school gave avery Interesting concert aud
entertainment AZ Concert Hail. sanda'
evening
Bspj,mlu q. Favor, q native OF Norway.
and nephew OF willism, Horace and George
Cole, WAS Injured on the -. & l.. Railroad
accident AZ Rosllnd,le; also Miss Hattie
Dudley. who met instant death a. the sane
time aud place. leaves relatives In this VII
lage.
Jadge william W. Virgin. lately resp
polnted Justice OF the Supreme Judicial
Court. was formerly practIelng attorney
10 this village.
The stockholders OF the Norway Tobog'
gan Slide have resolved that, whereas, Tue
slide will be OF little use the coming sum.
mer, % seil 10 % the highest bidder al auc'
tiou. Many competitors are expected To
ne present. To take place Tuesday, 20,
q. A Cole, auciioneer.
Musical entertainment 20 be given st
Concert Hall. Tuesday evening. the s2i,
by the Hand, assisted by the UniyersalisI
choir and others.
The drill and ball given by the Norway
Llgh, Infantry al Briigton was q success.
John J. Hayden has purchased three lots
OF A. Blsbee.
Ia the case Of Thayer e, al. vs.. Lsfsrrer
In Municipal Court, Judgment for plaintiff
sIs 90
Norway Light Infantry are soon n give
q drlll and ball AZ Norway Hall.
Mrs. Mary Livcrmore's lecture was Az
tended by quite = number from this place:
The pupllc library has been presented
with . handsomely bound copy OF the town
history. ,..
People are rushing 20 Swan 4 Cobbs.
the photographers, 20 receive ~ cabinets
for g. IS per dozen. They will continue
the run until March 29th.